The Senate has postponed the debate on the state of emergency imposed by President Bra Tinub to Thursday, March 20.
It was delayed about two hours after Senate leaders delayed about two hours when most cross-party senators did not fully occupy the seat.
When Senate leader Opeyemi Bamidele (APC Ekiti Central), who sponsored the motion, proposed the bill, the debate was delayed until 3 p.m. without much explanation.
The motion was seconded by Minority Leader Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South), and the chamber will no longer debate further to move to the next project.
The motion made by Bamidele expresses concerns about the worsening security situation in the River State.
“Worried about the obvious and current dangers of the crisis as some militants threaten fires and sulfur, safety reports indicate events that have caused damage to the oil pipeline.
Convinced that it is necessary to provide appropriate and extraordinary measures to restore good governance, peace, order and security in the River State” reads the motion part.
To ratify the declaration, the Senate asked a two-thirds majority (73 out of 109 senators) to allow emergency rules to take effect.
However, there are obvious concerns that the home may not meet the requirements on Thursday.
Ultimately, Senate President Godswill Akpabio put the debate and the suspension of delays in a voice vote, a positive response from many senators.
